Rob Rausch

Rob Rausch (born Robert Kelley Wilson Rausch) is an American reality TV personality known for appearing on Peacock’s Love Island USA. Rob spent his childhood in Florence, Alabama, and later attended the University of North Alabama from 2017 to 2020. Rausch first built a reputation as a wildlife enthusiast and snake wrangler, frequently sharing reptile-handling videos on TikTok, where he built a sizable following.

Rausch entered the reality TV world in 2024 when he appeared as a bombshell on season 5 of Love Island USA. Though his time in the villa was brief, he returned the following year as part of the original cast for season 6, where he quickly became one of the show’s most-talked-about contestants.

Following his time on Love Island USA, Rausch joined the cast of Peacock’s The Traitors in season 4 and won the competition. In addition to reality television, he has made guest appearances on talk shows including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.

Rausch was briefly linked to Love Island USA costar Leah Kateb during his time in the villa, moving on with Andrea Carmona before his departure from the show. After Love Island, he confirmed he is in a relationship but has chosen to keep his girlfriend’s identity private.